c'est la Vie, you never can tell, Emmylou Harris

[@kenbangs5469]

some can some can't, name it and Emmylou can and will; she absolutely masters this Chuck Berry classic, now switch over and watch her master an old Hank Snow hit: I am moving on. She is the personification of talent.

[@TonyM1961]

Song title is actually Roll Over Beethoven

[@maryjohammons8905]

❤

[@jamespmcguire4355]

Emmy Lou is second to none however, give credit to this great group of musicians that augments this classic

[@lindascanlan6317]

She knew what good was

[@geedee2420]

Rodney crowell for one

[@jackthebassman1]

And don’t forget the amazing Albert Lee, what a line up❤️❤️🇬🇧

[@awesomeisasawesomedoesyo182]

Plus Rodney Crowell

[@johnsrensen9180]

Yes he is fantastic too

[@dornkile5616]

When God made Emmy Lou, he whispered to St. Peter: 'can't do any better than that' - the whole package.

[@allanpotts6765]

Somebody already said it: "She's the ultimate songbird. "

[@tibet20111]

You got that right I love that girl

[@MyCrippledFriend]

And then He created KZbin just so we can watch this in the Fall of 2020 ✌🏽🇺🇸

[@stuartmw8156]

Agreed

[@dalepyle6754]

Nikki

[@paulhall170]

God, no makeup, no fancy dancers, just a pure voice and THE Hot Band; it doesn't get much better than this, and decades later she's as beautiful as she was then, and still belting out C'est la Vie!!!

[@Philmoscowitz]

And no people looking at their iPhones!

[@WalshEdward]

That’s American art baby! Pure country.

[@DrWill100]

100% agree..

[@metalgeniusjoe5602]

I was just saying this to my mom.

[@vybeschoo]

She definitely has loads of makeup on...

[@quercus5398]

Perfect song for sweet Emmy!

[@Noor_BM]

No piercings , no tattoos , just pure beauty and amazing talent. Hi 👋 from a Moroccan Fan .

[@lukenebraskus9535]

Perfect right!

[@donalcosgrove8673]

No judgment either thanks.

[@vincentramelot1893]

There is two kind of man : those who love Emmylou Harris and those who do not know Emmylou Harris.

[@millyjames7891]

Mine has all her albums. I think he's a keeper!

[@AmirulIslam-qn6yh]

I recently discovered her songs & I am astonished!! She is a singer of a very different world. I say it dream world

[@alan4sure]

---Said Willie Nelson.

[@kennypeapea2256]

I was raised up on Emmy, thanks mom!

[@enricosestini3673]

She is really wonderful,,, what a lovely Soul, clean face.

[@roniegaleano217]

She is very beautiful. Owner of a wonderful voice. I think it's beautiful when an artist presents his band, it's a sign of humility. I was happy to see Elvis' pianist, Mr. Glen Hardin.

[@b.mills1877]

Did not know that was Elvis' pianist wow

[@tomboramandimbisoa6751]

0:06 0:07

[@pio007100]

Le bon temps du folk, rock, country.

[@JoeBanjo88]

I think Albert came out of the womb playing excellent guitar!

[@truecountry5374]

This young lady has only gotten better with age. We don't have to many classy ladies like this left

[@hihoremy3940]

No we don't. They're all half naked with not even the talent in Emmys pinkie finger.

[@tommygamel7535]

Her bass guitar player is from my home town

[@jonhenson5450]

AGREE. have no noticed she's even more attractive with silver hair.

[@vernonhills9468]

when Chuck Berry writes a hit, it stays a hit. love emmylou

[@Bream243]

Very true. Not many can say this.

[@gearoiddom]

Great number by a great artist, performed by another great. She was a pretty woman too. Could have been a model if she wasn't musical!

[@billbaumiester6764]

Yeah, but she takes this song to another level. Wish I could have seen them both perform this song together

[@bubbasouth69]

Emmylou is much prettier to look at than Chuck Berry!

[@ztahs]

Amen. It just never gets old.

[@ZirongZhao]

It will never be done better than Emmy Lou and the Hot Band.

[@randalroach5009]

We were all young once, but if I had to come back I want to live next door to Emmylou, I'll take it from there.🤩

[@robdavis4527]

Me too

[@roadrunner3867]

You would be in a really tall apartment building

[@tracykingston9668]

I don't want to live next door , I want to be the butler. 😂

[@johnniejenkins9557]

Come on folks at this point in 2024, let’s all agree she has sung so many great songs with such voice, energy, and love… a true National treasure ! And she’s beautiful TO THIS DAY ! 😎😁

[@harryw9598]

yeah one of a kind.

[@seanbryant-smith5662]

ROYALTY !

[@glennknauer2696]

Her dolly and linda ronstadt used to play together. Three hotties

[@seanbryant-smith5662]

@@glennknauer2696 they have a documentary about their careers & as you well said playing together. It's very cool 😎. They're all outstanding artists in their own right. Cream always rises to the top. American music has alot of talent going way back to now. Australia not so rich. Happy days mate.

[@cns7139]

Yes, in 1977 … and probably after that, too.

[@paulettechebet7654]

Ce brave Chuck Berry a fait vivre beaucoup d'artistes en panne d'insiration ; une jolie voie cette Emmy.

[@robertdenblinden2985]

JE CONNAIS EMMYLOU HARRIS depuis les années 70-80 TANKS FOR YOUR BEST SONGS T LOVE YOU ROBERT

[@LarryNiven226]

I saw Albert Lee perform last night in Vancouver. He is incredible.

[@clarriemaher3651]

Friends of mine Damien,oriel often played her music on tape recovery so listened to her music continually clarrie maher

[@drakehonest2]

Hello how are you doing today…?

[@tommartin6464]

Albert Lee is a VERY underrated picker.

[@roadrunner3867]

I don't think he is underrated. Listen to him once and you know how great he is.

[@marcdelente2456]

Tellement belle et talentueuse je l ai toujours aimé mais je n ai jamai osé lui dite yavait toujours du mondes .

[@krakatoa1200]

Albert Lee, one of the best guitarists on the lanet.

[@bryanhilburn3698]

Rodney Crowell no slouch either

[@roadrunner3867]

"The" best guitar player on the planet

[@jeffsmith2144]

Said Clapton

[@roadrunner3867]

I think he was born playing a guitar

[@rickdrewer6427]

Great voice, but what an amazing Chuck song, hey. Downunder, South Australia

[@tracyyork1428]

Chuck Berry was a great songwriter (especially his lyrics), and this is probably my favorite of his many tunes. Berry did more than one very good rendering of it...Bruce Springsteen and his band did a really fun live spin on it... But I think Emmielou nailed the definitive version of this song.

[@dalgaboyu]

Heavenly beautiful lady (and song) ❤❤❤

[@richardgaytan189]

QUELLE VOIX MON DIEU, J'AIME CETTE FILLE DEPUIS LE DÉBUT DES ANNÉES 70 ET EN PLUS DE CHANTER MERVEILLEUSEMENT BIEN, ELLE EST TERRIBLEMENT BELLE NATURELLEMENT SANS ARTIFICES.

[@muskwa7686]

God she's such a beautiful woman

[@seaturtledog]

How could you not fall in love if you were around her.

[@fernandoloara981]

A unique singer

[@marianickchambondu2976]

Et son visage dégage une expression timide et réservée, qui contribue à lui donner encore plus de charme.

[@joelgalvan8358]

Country sass to the max. Angels voice cures it all.

[@brendaamata9233]

This song I hope is in history!!! Listen to the words Chuck Berry bless him

[@tlennox2991]

Be nice if they titled it correctly “You never can tell”

[@fracro327]

if you don't know how important Emmylou was to saving country music , watch the Ken Burns Documentary. She ranks up there with Cash, G Jones, Conway, Elvis, Willie, Waylon, Haggard and Dolly. an absolute gem.

[@duane356]

country music didn't need saving, it's been granite strong since the late thirties.

[@chuckwilliam4746]

Nope. And it most certainly ain't now, at least from a musical perspective.

[@jameseast7966]

Great show thanks to dvr i can see it over and over.

[@landonjames6488]

@@duane356 amen to that! And if Emmylou gets credit then Gram Parsons damn well should too. After all he discovered Emmylou and helped her get her foot in the door by inviting him to sing on his first solo albums. Country was just electrified by the incredible talents of Emmylou Harris, Dolly Parton, and even Stevie Nicks who had tons of folk, rhythm, soul and blues influences. Either way, well put and witty to bat. Cheers.

[@34Packardphaeton]

............................. AND Jim Reeves!

[@richardwantoch2967]

I see a young Albert Lee playing lead guitar! Have always loved Emmylou. A classic country singer who will never be equaled!

[@ibrahimfaizal4659]

One of the best guitarists around. Albert Lee

[@clintmcleod4482]

I thought it was Mr. Lee! Thanks for the confirmation.👍

[@Raggy60]

He played for the Everly Brothers too. Damn good guitarist

[@Bream243]

Yes he is.

[@allanpotts6765]

Eric Clapton said he was the best and gave him a guitar, if I recall correctly; you could pull it up on the net.

[@amandawilcox9638]

@@clintmcleod4482 Her band's listed in the info section under the vid. Poke that teeny triangle!

[@frankholly1095]

Dang! Both Rodney Crowell and Albert Lee? Plus she always looks like a beautiful angel.

[@alberthorner5952]

very good

[@ben3tiger]

72 years old in 2024, loving it like it was yesterday ❤

[@johngiovine8792]

Emmylou is such a class act, I adore her!

[@johnsissons1527]

Man she was a looker As I get older she gets prettier. Love from an old English dude😂

[@RicardoAGuitar]

I was two when this video was recorded. I am in retroactive love

[@phil2003ashleigh]

Absolutely stunning looking woman x and an amazing artist x

[@fransdielis2532]

john sissons Still is

[@fransdielis2532]

john sissons And an old Belgian dude !

[@billbaumiester6764]

A heavenly rock n’ roll tune sung by an angel

[@ulrichsander6167]

Emmylou immer wieder hörenswert !!

[@jean-lucclement7059]

la belle Emmylou avec cette voix mélodieuse....merci xo

[@keithschilhab7759]

Albert always slays on the guitar.

[@leedoloff3998]

Thier will just never be anything like her ever again she is one of a kind and one of the greatest of all time in my opinion

[@markmarkofkane8167]

I discovered her in 1975. On a jukebox in a tavern. I was 12. (Together again was the song) My dad took me to the tavern on Fridays to get the rest of the family a fish sandwich from there. Meanwhile he'd drink beer, me, soda. Played pool, pinball and the bowling game. Great memories.

[@ohmightywez]

I can’t tell you how much I love this story. Growing up in a huge Irish American family with a midwestern dad who fled to the desert southwest to raise his family and never looked back, this sounds like one of our family stories.

[@jx14aby]

Living the dream!

[@jadefox58]

Sounds like a dream compared to whatever we're expecting today!

[@robertewalt7789]

Your dad raised you right!

[@samuelligo7234]

What a great story!

[@brianobrain8985]

To think that I saw her for the first time ever here on KZbin yesterday after all these years! Great singer, great song.

[@allisonpayne2097]

Talented lady that does it again,from way back then😎

[@rcanoli99]

Wow a classic CBerry rocker and they make it their own ... The HOT BAND indeed. Electric guitars never blended so well and lord what a voice...

[@rhodsullivan7773]

Albert Lee 😊

[@michaellawrence5717]

Emmylou is purely beautiful one of the greatest female singers ever

[@jackwalker1822]

My all time favorite female singer, and there is a lot of competition.

[@anelladambrosio2513]

@@jackwalker1822 ciao Jack!🙋😍😘💘🍀

[@ulrichwill496]

👍👍👏👏❤️❤️🇨🇭

[@lavernebaugher5006]

Albert Lee ! Great guitarist and always seems to enjoy himself!

[@trudioberli9931]

mm.,

[@michaelvollmer9491]

Albert Lee is always a well loved guest and guitarplayer when other stars need a real pro

[@northernbohemianrealist]

Albert Lee! Anyone with doubts about Albert Lee hasn't heard Luxury Liner from this same group. He could show up in any club with any group (jazz, blues, rock, country) and burn the house down. If he opens his mouth, the crowd all says, "Y'all ain't from around here, are ya boy?"

[@clayjackson2833]

Man, I love this version. She gives it the Nashville treatment, alright. Country rock needs to come back.

[@abc-wv4in]

Yes. Love the musicians and that double instrumental in the middle.

[@Sinisa599]

A woman with the face and voice of an angel. Even when I first saw "Last Waltz" in the cinema, I fell in love with Emmylou...well, not only me, the whole cinema fell in love with that long-haired fairy with a guitar. That love continues even today.

[@henridelagardere264]

Her smile, her gaze, her voice, bring out the best in men, not a flame that rages and dwindles in one night, but a light that keeps on shining all your life.

[@arnaudgeffroy5859]

Albert Lee on guitar. Legend.

[@bvwatcher2]

They truly did justice to a great Chuck Berry masterpiece.

[@sm8821]

They covered it best.

[@deadskunk8733]

God I love old Hippies.

[@mikedineen7857]

Without hippies your pants falll down.

[@charlieb6001]

Always a treat to watch Albert Lee playing.

[@anthonykrijger8997]

Throughout music history Albert Lee crops up. What a master of his art

[@JohnDoe-jc3cl]

Charlie- Let’s give some love to ALBERT LEE. In 2 notes you know who it is. Man, he knows some theory. And he uses it WELL ! I love the way he doubles those notes. I heard this about 30 years ago and I just listened to it again tonight. Plug in and play - - clean. That’s Albert Lee. Other plug in and players: Vince Gill, Joe Walsh, Don Felder, Brad Paisley, LeRoy Parnell Nice to see somebody recognizing Albert. Tip: notice how all the musicians are smiling at each other/ enjoying what they’re doing up there. And you can hear it through the song.

[@charlieb6001]

@@JohnDoe-jc3cl Yes, I love it when they do that.

[@brineb58]

She is one of the best voices ever, a true American treasure!!! Love all eras of her career and love how gracefully she has grown up!!!

[@lawrence1960]

Who doesn’t love Emmylou?

[@ulrichwill496]

Yessss!!!❤❤❤🇨🇭

[@philrozephilroze6331]

Besides Emmy - I LOVE seeing Albert Lee AND Rodney Crowell (still) THIS Young !!!! INCREDIBLE Memories !!!

[@hihoremy3940]

And at the end she gives her peeps some props. That's old school and should be way it is now.

[@ainerush8942]

Mhaith thu dolly. Three fantastic musicians .❤❤❤

[@craigmaggard3202]

She looks so effortless when she sings, she's like a bird , she just opens her mouth and this beautiful music comes out!! And she looks like she's having a great time too!!! Love this woman!!

[@tomfaulkner6616]

+Craig Maggard Echo that Craig! Great tune so what's not to like?!

[@davidcunningham2984]

+Craig Maggard lots of work behind that effortlessness. lots more than the average person would ever dream of.

[@maurrosa1]

She's marvelous!

[@pabloperez4063]

You took ThE words OUT of My mouth about EFORTLESS....in OTHER way, It means TALENT !.....It IS so nice to spot It....whenever I see Linda or Emmylou playing guitar And singing so effortlessly....makes me FEEL so good

[@Prescottbush314]

THAT IS THE MOST BEAUTIFUL EFFORTLESS IVE EVER SEEN

[@leojnivram2987]

Albert Lee : superbe guitariste

[@arnaud9673]

ca c est de la musique!!!

[@kevinbennett7615]

OGWT got me in to so much different music and is the reason I'm a huge Emmylou fan.

[@herbie651]

just can't get enough of this clip. what a smile, beautiful eyes and that voice.

[@johnfrancis1743]

I’m with you Ross.Fantastic song and performance

[@abc-wv4in]

And great musicians! Rodney Crowell looks about 15, though, but very talented. Love that pedal steel player too.

[@LindyL1964]

Awesome!! EmmyLou is pure talent!! She is a beauty as well!!

[@westsolon7480]

How did we forget this exceptionly talented singer? My freaking word she was the shit in the 1970's

[@fredbond2429]

West Solon I never forgot her

[@emilciciliani8124]

Odlicno

[@bradr2142]

Straight up beauty. Speechless to be in her presence. If there was a such a thing as to fine or to attractive of a woman it's her.

[@eightinches6094]

A young Emmy Lou Harris and Albert Lee, wow.

[@K00LSY]

Great gift she has..Thankyou for your gift

[@desmondmayhew6466]

What a legendary tune sang by a truly beautiful lady . WOW she still pulls strings hearing her voice . Very pretty too BCK then . Well cute ..

[@papanedz]

Emmylou always has fun with her music. What an iconic, gifted, and talented artist

[@StephenLoweFinland]

She is more than perfect. Sing, play, move, the rhythm! Incredible.

[@samalvarado3957]

Emmylou, I Love You!!!!!!! I use to see her at the Palomino Club in North Hollywood back in the late 70's. Like "two more bottles of fine wine" she just gets better and more beautiful with age.

[@mhyatt82262]

Written for and originally performed by Chuck Berry who died hours ago at the age of 90. Emmylou doesn't let him down with her rendition of C'est La Vie. Love you Emmylou!

[@mhyatt82262]

Love me some Emmylou

[@judyspaulding4141]

Mart Hyatt Great writer, singer and band!

[@sherihelle8264]

Grew up listening to emmylou. Great memories! God does make them great!

[@brucematlock4161]

Mart, did he not notice the royalty check that he got every time she performed it, or every time it was played on the radio? (He wrote this song while he was in prison.)

[@mhyatt82262]

@@brucematlock4161 right, and I bet this song is a money maker in terms of royalties. It’s vastly used throughout the years for all sorts of media.

[@HS22181]

Hearing the first few bars of 'C'est la Vie, you never can tell' triggers a visualization for me of Mia and Vincent dancing at the twist contest at Jack Rabbit Slim's.

[@vichy7661]

Emmy Lou, traditionally easy on the ears AND easy on the eyes

[@overcspurs8027]

Too bad technology hasn't afford the nose with same luxury.

[@wrdlmbrt1956]

@@overcspurs8027 ... your comment needs a bit more explanation ... like ... " Please explain exactly what you meant! Are you implying that Emmylou Harris... smells funny? Well, first off ... how do you know? Also, if that's what you are implying ... it was a "rude" comment, in any way you implied... and secondly... she can always shower off... but your comment will always smell bad ! Just something to reflect on before you make another comment about someone or something else... " Porky "!🤨

[@overcspurs8027]

@@wrdlmbrt1956 so you don't get it! Why don't you ask another person to read and see what he thinks?

[@alan4sure]

@@overcspurs8027 I don't understand your comment either really. But I bet she smells great!

[@overcspurs8027]

@@wrdlmbrt1956 don't understand why you think in the direction of "bad", of course I am thinking in positivity! Hope that clarify.

[@richardsepulvado6918]

When the voices of Emmy and Rodney mix, it's heaven.

[@OldPapaBear]

I have always been a fool for a good female singer. Emmylou has always been at the top of the best liked list. What a song bird. But the whole band was made up of excellent musicians. I don't know of another band that can play with this much chemistry. To think they can play this perfect without all the special electronics and do it live. An amazing group.

[@abc-wv4in]

Emmylou introduces her band and Elvis did too. Glen D. Hardin played piano for Elvis; not sure if any other of these musicians also did.

[@MultiJazzy65]

Albert Lee is a wonderful guitarist. Always great with Emmylou.

[@elizendabascos2141]

Incredible and lovely singer one of my fav singer with Linda Ronstadt n Dolly Parton. They are my favorite Trio singers till now... Godbless n stay safe! From the Philippines....

[@jvgs920]

Natural talent ! No gimmicks no star culture but genuine music sung and performed with a wonderful voice

[@caseyjonessnr1200]

Another superb performance that I have to keep coming back to. The old grey whistle test certainly had some great singers and musicians to showcase. 4:53

[@roadrunner3867]

Does not get any better than this.

[@jamesstrutz4937]

EMMY LOU WE LOVE YOU ❤️

[@TheDeadeye5]

Emmylou and band really ROCK on this one..it's fabulous..she is a true superstar in my book.

[@MrButtonpresser]

The Hot Band was awesome!

[@leojnivram2987]

J'adore Emmylou et son Hot Band et Albert Lee en particulier ; on ne s'en lasse pas !

[@thorarinnreynisson171]

Hi Emmy, you bring many years back to live again ! Big ❤

[@christianfletcher7871]

Emmylou best ever Girl sing her best ever wow

[@luismanuel1795]

Tina, God is in your side.Thanks for your music

[@hidenseek4889]

Chuck never looked that gorgeous.

[@klaus.s.blechner467]

Emmylou , Nobody Sings better than you: Guitar Angel and Country Queen!!!❤❤❤ Klaus S. Blechner 🌟👍❤️🏵🎻❤️

[@klaus.s.blechner467]

❤❤❤

[@davidhardwick3816]

I've always loved Emmylou Harris - what an incredible talent!

[@patjepatatje1958]

Very charming "French" C'est La vie..." a great Chuck Berry song and very good performed here by great great Emmylou and her band! Love it!

[@philippankhurst6680]

Timeless two-chord Chuck Berry masterpiece - 'the coolerater was crammed with TV dinners and ginger ale' - who else could come up lyrics like that. Lovely version here.

[@Bream243]

somebody said Chuck Berry was a "word master." He certainly was the best of them.

[@dang2443]

"Coolerator" was a brand of refrigerator

[@abc-wv4in]

I had never heard of a Coolerator before this song! Good to know it's a brand.@@dang2443

[@rexoates4484]

Great performance.

[@ailleurd]

C'est la vie... Et oui it is life, and with you it's seem beautiful, La vie paraît plus belle. Thank you, Merci from France.

[@whelpdog1]

Hey Igor, Enjoy yourself, This is the Good Shit, not a reasonable facsimile. From a Louisiana boy.......

[@richardtharris]

The Hot Band. The best US band? After critically listening to this vid, I'm inclined to assert as much.

[@markd8469]

My God, emmylou was always just amazingly beautiful

[@robertrindler2080]

And she still is

[@luluwinke6581]

so thank you for one of my most fav s ever

[@Docsjeff]

Got to see her @ Waco Hall in 1980 with the Hot Band. That Black J200 with the Rose is Beautiful. I hope they only made 1 and it was for her. No one else could do it Justice after seeing and hearing her play it. EmmyLou brings back so many great memories in my life. Her version of Together Again is hands-down the absolute BEST version…..& I’m a die hard Buck Owens fan.I have played his music all over the country,but her version with piano lead ride,& then the cream of the crop DeVito on pedal steel. Absolute perfection!!! That song is why I started playing pedal steel. Thank you EmmyLou for your mere presence and your GORGEOUS Vocal.

[@heidimiltz7794]

I'm almost Jealous

[@jeffreymiller9808]

Awesome tune, Emmylou was absolutely stunning here. Never realized how attractive she was when I was a teenager…🎸💕

[@glenkelly2007]

Ahhhhhh! Emmylou! No one can ever give me the goosebumps on my arm's like this. Beautiful sweet beautiful beautiful beautiful. Standing ovation until I die.